Illinois Compiled Statutes

40 ILCS 5/3-116 (2026)

Examination and emergency service

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(40 ILCS 5/3-116) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 3-116)
    Sec. 3-116. Examination and emergency service. A police officer whose duty is suspended because of disability may be summoned to appear before the board, and to submit to an examination to determine fitness for duty. The officer shall abide by the board's decision. If a police officer retired for disability, except one who voluntarily retires after 20 years' service, is found upon medical examination to have recovered from disability, the board shall certify to the chief of police that the member is no longer disabled and is able to resume the duties of his or her position. In case of emergency, a disabled police officer may be assigned to and shall perform such duty without right to compensation as the chief of police or chief officer of the municipality may direct. This Section does not apply to a police officer who has attained the age of 60.
(Source: P.A. 103-33, eff. 6-9-23.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: McCaffrey v. Vill. of Hoffman Estates, 2021 IL App (1st) 200395 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
McCaffrey v. Vill. of Hoffman Estates, 2021 IL App (1st) 200395 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). · cites it 2× “In so concluding, the trial court noted that Paul’s employment relationship with defendant terminated upon the award of his line- of-duty disability pension and that the fact that he was subject to recall for emergency duty under the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/3-116 (West…”
Mahan v. Marion Police Pension Bd., 2023 IL App (5th) 210426 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “Mahan further contends that the proper standard under section 3- 116 of the Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/3-116 (West 2020)) was not considered, that the Board’s attorney acting as both attorney for the Board and the hearing officer rendered the proceedings unfair, that the Board’s…”
Mahan v. Marion Police Pension Bd., 2023 IL App (5th) 210426 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “Mahan further contends that the proper standard under section 3- 116 of the Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/3-116 (West 2020)) was not considered, that the Board’s attorney acting as both attorney for the Board and the hearing officer rendered the proceedings unfair, that the Board’s…”
McCaffrey v. Vill. of Hoffman Estates, 2021 IL App (1st) 200395 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “In support, plaintiffs rely on section 3- 116 of the Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/3-116 (West 2018)), which provides as follows: “A police officer whose duty is suspended because of disability may be summoned to appear before the [Pension Board], and to submit to an examination to…”
Marcano v. Ret. Bd. of Trs. of the City of Harvey Police Pension Bd., 2024 IL App (1st) 230579-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). · cites it 2× “” 40 ILCS 5/3-116 (West 2016). The court read this in conjunction with other statutory language and concluded that a police officer’s recovery from disability must be shown by medical examination.”
Rhoads v. Bd. of Trs. of the City of Calumet City Policemen's Pension Fund (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 3× “In 2001, the Board held administrative hearings under section 3-116 of the Code (40 ILCS 5/3-116 (West 2000)) to determine whether Rhoads continued to be disabled and, thus, could continue to receive a not-on-duty disability pension; or whether Rhoads had recovered sufficiently…”
Martino v. Police Pension Bd. of The City of Des Plaines (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 2× “) 40 ILCS 5/3-116 (West 2000). Thus, just as the officer must establish his entitlement to a disability pension through "medical examination" verifying his continued disability (40 ILCS 5/3-115 (West 2000)), the officer's recovery from disability must also be shown by "medical…”
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